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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

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Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 351

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    up, the dykes are ploughed again. Then the stalks are moulded. Soon after they are sprayed three times. If the stalks were not sprayed the blight would destroy the crop.
    In Autumn the potatoes are dug with a spade and a hole is made in the ground. The potatoes are separated, the big potatoes are put in a hole for themselves and the small potatoes are put in another hole. Then the holes are covered with clay.
    The names of the different kinds of potatoes are Aran Banners, Queens, Champions and Epicures.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr J. Carney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Eden, Co. Mayo